What an odd woman

Pia - Stage 11. December 2021 Descriptive composition What an odd woman. From deep within the crowded bazaar, a stumblebum lady catches my eye, half-hidden among antiques and gleaming gems of past times; it is as though I am peeking through a portal into a distant era. The chaotic yet mystifying scene is reflected in...

Winter for me is…

Daria - Stage 9. January 2024English Cup Challenge – Round 1. Winter for me is a long, cold night,  Holding hands, under the moon.  The stars shine so far away but bright  While we steal kisses, out of sight.  The world is quiet, covered in snow,  When we speak quietly, our breathing becomes foggy.  Sitting...

Argumentative response – Assisted dying is simply another form of euthanasia

Jorge - Stage 11 May 2022 First Language English IGCSE argumentative response courseworkResponse to 'Assisted dying is simply another form of euthanasia' Grade: A Dear Peter Saunders, I recently read your article “Assisted dying is simply another form of euthanasia”, throughout which I found some weak arguments and biased opinions. I completely disagreed with the...

Plastic

Teo - Stage 8 March 2023 English Cup Challenge - Round 3. A poem that will change the world.  Plastic bags floating  The corpses are visible  Though they’re transparent 

Argumentative response – Sorry, golf is not a sport

Cristina - Stage 11 May 2022 First Language English IGCSE argumentative response courseworkResponse to 'Sorry, golf is not a sport' Grade: A Dear Mr Atkins, I recently read your article entitled “Sorry, golf is not a sport”, and I am writing this letter to explain why I completely disagree with your opinion. It is clear...

(Verlibre)

Timur - Stage 9 March 2023 Poetry competition submission A mysterious silence reigned in the room The soldiers sat down each in his own row The spaghetti cup swallowed the spoon The general’s glaze went around his wards Soon the blue sun will rise in the thick skies A large family is waiting for replenishment;...

The escape

Freddy - Stage 8 March 2023 Short story competition submission As the fog lifts from my mind, I take in my surroundings. I seem to be locked in some sort of prison. The smell of dampness and sewage in the air stings my nostrils. The sense of fear rises in me at the sound of...

Spaghetti

Lily - Stage 9 March 2023 Poetry competition submission I love spaghetti But what a shame It always causes me pain We are trying to solve this mystery It has something to do with my medical history Even though it is super yummy The gluten doesn't get on well with my tummy.

The maze

Fares - Stage 10 March 2023 Short story competition submission I was enclosed in a labyrinth of gloomy grey walls, as tall as the Great Wall of China, that seemed to stretch forever. Every path I took led to a dead-end, and my mind fell deeper and deeper into the unpleasant feeling of despair. My...

Yellow

Benjamin - Stage 7 March 2023 Poetry competition submission Yellow is the mystery of stolen gold,  Yellow is the gorgeous lemonade,  Yellow is the color of happiness,  Yellow is the sun at on a relaxing day in the Maldives,  Yellow is the sky in the evening. - Yellow are the leaves of autumn, Yellow are the french fries no-one will regret,  Yellow...